Item 13

Directions: The item below contains a comma splice. A comma splice occurs when two main clauses are illegally joined with a comma alone. Choose the best method for fixing the problem.

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Wally did not want to ruin his new pair of athletic shoes, he always stayed on the sidewalks, sidestepped puddles, and made several trips a day to the bathroom to wipe the sneakers with toilet paper.
  1. ... shoes he ...
  2. ... shoes, but he ...
  3. ... shoes, so he ...